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Babys first foods

… Baby's first foods Last updated October 3, 2024 HealthLink BC File … food allergens are iron-rich and can be part of your baby’s first foods. You can start with the common food allergens … formula: Safely making and storing formula (#69b) Baby's first foods (#69c) Helping your 1 to 3 Year old child eat …

Prenatal ultrasound

… to your ultrasound appointment with a full bladder. At what stage of my pregnancy should I have a prenatal ultrasound? … will be recommended that you have an ultrasound during your first and second trimesters. What information will a … might have about your uterus, ovaries, placenta or cervix First trimester (up to 14 weeks) An ultrasound done during …

Syphilis

… Syphilis is a bacterial infection. The infection has 4 stages: primary, secondary, early latent and late latent. … cases. Syphilis can be transmitted during any of the 4 stages of infection. Your risk of having syphilis is greater … transmitted infection (STI). What are the symptoms? Each stage of syphilis has different symptoms. They can vary or …

Your childs feelings

… whose cries are responded to right away cry less after the first year than babies whose parents let them “cry it out.” … knowing that you are there if they need you. Set the stage for success Create an environment that makes success … help your child by talking about new experiences like the first visit to the dentist. Also, tell you child in advance …

Safety for the perinatal population during extreme heat

… make these worse. Hot weather has not shown to cause early labour. It is still important that anyone who experiences … Pregnancy and alcohol use For information about preterm labour, please visit: Preterm Labour Heat-related Series Heat-related illness (#35) Safety …

Shaken baby syndrome SBS

… crying in the early months is a normal developmental stage that most babies go through. If your baby's crying is … you and your baby will get through this increased crying stage and more smiles and laughter will come. What can you … mouth, licking their lips and sucking their hand. For the first few months of life, babies usually feed at least every …

Your childs development from birth to 3 years

… your child may wake up more frequently at night. The stages of child development described here are guidelines … when held Can move or shuffle on belly and then crawl Takes first steps and walks alone, between 8 and 18 months of age … at: www.healthlinkbc.ca/babys-best-chance See Toddler’s First Steps at: www.healthlinkbc.ca/toddlers-first-steps …

Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome

… caused by a virus called hantavirus. This rare disease was first identified in the southwestern United States in 1993 … symptoms? HPS begins as a “flu-like” illness. In the early stage of the disease, you may have the following symptoms: … play, or live in closed spaces where deer mice are living actively. On rare occasions, some people who have contracted …

Japanese encephalitis vaccine

… not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to your health care provider. For more … die or have permanent brain damage. Infection during the first 6 months of pregnancy may result in infection of the baby and miscarriage. In its early stages, Japanese encephalitis is similar to a flu-like …

Pregnancy and alcohol use

… is risky? There is no known safe amount of alcohol at any stage of pregnancy. It is safest not to drink at all when …